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CSGO Skins Allegedly Stolen – Steam Support Staff Involved

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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CSGO Skins Allegedly Stolen – Steam Support Staff Involved

CSGO Skins Allegedly Stolen: Millions of dollars in Counter Strike: Global Offensive skins were stolen in the past few years and freshly surfaced allegations suggest that the support staff outsourced by Valve were involved.

The allegation is brought forward by a Russian YouTuber, Mzkshow in a video, where he explains that a hacker who goes by the alias Alexander has conspired with one or more members of the support staff and strained out accounts that were inactive for a long time but has valuables in the form of CSGO skins.

Once an account is targeted, the alleged support staff would get hold of their credentials and the hacker would log in and ship the skins to another account upon which they would be sold on a 3rd party website and the gamers buying them have no idea that they were paying for stolen goods, once sold on a 3rd party website with a bot, it would be near impossible to keep track.

Mzkshow added that once the items were sold, the hacker would delete all accounts involved and start afresh. Other members of the support staff figured out what was happening and started doing it themselves.

He further adds that Valve was made aware of the scam and asked the outsourcing company to conduct an internal investigation as a result of which the entire feel of support staff was fired.

While many are still unaware that what happened, one user with an inventory of $3 million reported the issue and Valve came through, they reversed his and many other traders upon which the buyers were only left with a message stating  “The items in question were removed from your account because they were received from an account that was compromised through a support help request, for which the CS:GO team takes responsibility. We have reversed the trades and removed them from any account which received them.”.

It is unclear if they were able to recover the money they paid unknowingly given that there are third-party websites involved. If you are one of those unlucky buyers then the chances of you getting your actual money back are slimmer than you think.

While there is no concrete way to prevent this from the user’s end, Valve can control how much information the support staff have access to or they start hiring support staff themselves instead of outsourcing. As of now, the number of support staff are cut short and now we are yet to see what they have planned for the coming months.

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Roblox Funky Friday Codes for February 2023

Aritra Patra
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Roblox Funky Friday Codes for February 2023

Are you looking for free points and in-game items in Funky Friday? We’ve mentioned all the active Roblox Funky Friday codes for this month in this article.

Funky Friday is a popular rhythm game on Roblox, developed by Lyte Interactive. The game, which is heavily inspired by open-source donationware rhythm games, has gained a lot of popularity among players. The developers are constantly adding new animations, songs, and other features to keep the game fresh and engaging.

Players can redeem codes in Roblox Funky Friday to gain access to various bonuses and rewards, such as extra points or exclusive, code-only items like in-game microphones. These codes are available on different platforms and are updated regularly, so players should check back frequently for new codes and freebies.

Roblox Funky Friday Codes for February 2023

  • 1YEARSCOOP — One Year Scoop Microphone
  • 1YEARFUNKY — 1k Points
  • 2v2!! — Sakuroma Microphone
  • CHEEZEDTOMEETYOU — Cheese Microphone
  • 1BILCHEESE — Funky Cheese Animation
  • funkymillion — Lyte Lantern mic
  • 9keyishere — 500 Points
  • Halfbillion — 500 Points  
  • SPOOKYMIC — Spooky Time Microphone
  • MILLIONLIKES — Radio Emote
  • 100kactive — 250 Points 
  • TAMBRUSHISBACK — FNF Speaker
  • XMAS2021 — Candy Cane Animation
  • smashthatlikebutton — 300 Points 
  • 19DOLLAR — RickRoll animation
  • 250M — 250 Points 
  • 1MILFAVS — Boombox Animation
  • 100M — 500 Points

How to redeem Roblox Funky Friday codes?

  • Launch the game and press the Twitter button.
  • Enter a code and press Redeem.
  • Enjoy your rewards.

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Roblox Power Wash Tycoon Codes for February 2023

Aritra Patra
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Roblox Power Wash Tycoon Codes for February 2023

Are you looking for free cash in Power Wash Tycoon? The following Roblox Power Wash Tycoon codes will provide you a lot of in-game cash.

One of the most well-known Roblox games is Power Wash Tycoon, in which you assume the character of a Power Washer whose duty is to clean big houses with your friends and earn money so you may unlock vehicles and other things. Money is a crucial component of this role-playing simulator game and the developers occasionally distribute Power Wash Tycoon codes to ensure that you never have a liquidity problem.

In this article, you will find out all the active Roblox Power Wash Tycoon codes for February 2023. Redeem the codes ASAP before they get expired.

Roblox Power Wash Tycoon Codes for February 2023

  • xmas 
  • bestfriends 
  • subisdumb 
  • secretlair 

How to redeem Roblox Power Wash Tycoon codes?

  • Launch the game and click the Star button on the left side.
  • Enter a code inside the pop-up box.
  • Click the Submit button and redeem your rewards.

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Team Vitality defeat Global Esports in VCT LOCK//IN opener

Bharat Kotwani
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Team Vitality defeat Global Esports in VCT LOCK//IN opener

Global Esports’ debut at their first ever international VCT tournament has been spoiled by Team Vitality. Despite forcing the french based side to a 3rd map, the Jordan “AYRIN” He led side were sent packing in the single elimination bracket. 

Match Details : 

Event :  VCT LOCK//IN
Venue : São Paulo, Brazil

Event type : LAN
Event structure : Best of 3 

Losing team is eliminated due to the bracket’s gruesome Single Elimination run. 

Map Veto : 

1. Global Esports ban Ascent

2. Team Vitality ban Icebox

3. Global Esports pick Split

4. Team Vitality pick Pearl

5. Global Esports ban Haven

6. Team Vitality ban Fracture

7. Lotus was left over

Map 1 : Split (Pick : Global Esports, Winner : Team Vitality, Final Score : 13:4) 

AYRIN opened up Split with a splendid 3K clutch over Team Vitality which indeed made the crowd in Brazil roar to his heroics. But it was Team Vitality’s Karel “Twisten” Ašenbrener who 

let hell loose on GE as the 19 year-old Czech annihilated every reinforcement of theirs to take a commanding lead of 9-3 in the first half. 

With Global Esports seemingly destitute and listless, Team Vitality secured their opponent’s pick, thanks to Twisten who ended up racking 28 kills on his Jett pick. 

Map 2 : Pearl (Pick : Team Vitality, Winner : Global Esports, Final Score : 13-9)

With the first half going in favor of Team Vitality, what impressed the casters was the synergy and the overall team effort displayed by Global Esports across the half. Pearl began to roll out as a near skirmish for both the sides with Global Esports clawing their way back in the series after a failed glide in the first map. 

Although Global Esports took back the lead early in the second half, the intensity of the match remained high throughout. Vitality indeed picked up a few rounds on the fly every so often to try and even the score out but it was Ganesh “SkRossi” Gangadhar and company who came out to be strong. 

They eventually forced Vitaliy to fold when they were down to just one or two players. The varying economic Vulnerability was the deciding factor in GE’s 13-9 victory and subsequent map selection over Vitality. 

Map 3 : Lotus (Left over in Veto, Winner : Team Vitality, Final Score : 13:6)

The first half ended with Global Esports down 4-8 to Lotus, a game they should have started off strong in. When it was Vitality’s turn to defend, they continued to dominate thanks to well-timed site takes and consistent round-on-round impacts from Micha “MOLSI” cki and Jokbas “ceNder” Labutis.

Lotus ended favoring Vitality to further qualify in the LOCK//IN but it was Global Esports who won the hearts of everyone, most importantly their South Asian fans. 

For more coverage and updates on the VCT LOCK//IN, make sure to follow TalkEsport on Google News. 

Riot’s Attempt to Expand Valorant to Other Platforms

Aritra Patra
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Riot’s Attempt to Expand Valorant to Other Platforms

Since its launch in 2020, several gamers shifted from CSGO to Valorant for numerous reasons. Some were optimistic about the sophisticated anti-cheat, while some were excited about the variations it offered in a competitive environment. Be that as it may, the players on the other platforms such as Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, didn’t receive anything as Valorant is only available on Windows platform for now.

There were several ups and downs throughout Valoran’t journey of more than two years. Riot introduced new maps and agents, nerfed and buffed several agents, and also fixed a huge number of bugs and glitches. As a result, the game is now more stable than it was two years ago. Apart from that, Valoran’t esports scene has also thrived year on year.

Riot’s strategy to expand Valorant

For now, only PC players can play Valorant unlike its competitor CSGO which is available on multiple platforms. To give intense competition, Riot should think about expanding the free to play tactical shooter to several other platforms. It will help to grow the player base as well as popularity of the game which would definitely be in Riot’s favor.

Previously, Valorant’s executive producer Anna Donlon confirmed that their team was working on beta version for console release but it won’t get released until it becomes close to perfect.

Recently, in 2023 Dev Diaries, Anna Donlon said, “We’re continuing our work on Valorant to new platforms. It’s going slower than we’d hoped, probably slower than you’d hoped, but we want to get it right.“

Recently, Valorant collaborated with Microsoft through the Xbox Game Pass. PlayStation and Xbox players are eagerly waiting for the game to get released on those platforms. Even though, nothing is confirmed yet, we can say that Valorant’s expansion on other platforms is definitely on the roadmap of Riot. However, it will take time maybe years.

Apart from Microsoft Windows, on which platform do you want to play Valorant? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Valve Denies Accommodation Coverage for CSGO Coaches in Americas RMR: Report

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Valve Denies Accommodation Coverage for CSGO Coaches in Americas RMR: Report

Joshua “m1cks” Micks has claimed that Valve will not be paying to send coaches to the Regional Major Ranking (RMR) tournament. According to the current head coach of Detonate, the company will only be covering the costs of sending five players to the upcoming RMR tournament. This decision means that coaches will be left out of the event, and teams will have to bear the cost of sending their coaches if they wish to bring them along.

https://twitter.com/joshm1cks/status/1628745368400760833?s=20

This announcement has not been received well by the CS:GO community, with many expressing their disappointment and frustration under the Tweet.

“We are treated like garbage by the developer of the game to which I dedicated my life,” former Major winner Wilton “zews” Prado said in a statement.

Coaches play an integral role in the success of teams, and according to Micks, most tournaments pay for the cost of six people (five players + coach). He further stated that some tournaments also choose to pay for the manager as well.

https://twitter.com/joshm1cks/status/1628764191166279680?s=20

A report from Dust2.us confirms that the information packets provided to all teams attending the BLAST.tv Paris Major Americas RMR states that coaches attending the RMR in Monterrey, Mexico may not have their costs covered by Valve.

“BLAST will provide and pay for accommodation, flights, visas and catering for the core 5 members of your roster,” the information packet reads, as per the report. “Any additional members including managers, substitutions or content staff flights and visas will be organised by BLAST at the expense of the team.”

It remains to be seen whether this decision will have a significant impact on the quality of the tournament.

President Droupadi Murmu visits Skyesports Grandslam LUNA at IGS Delhi

Divyesh Moghe
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President Droupadi Murmu visits Skyesports Grandslam LUNA at IGS Delhi

Skyesports Grandslam LUNA Elevates Standard as Hon. President Droupadi Murmu Graces All-Female VALORANT Tournament in Delhi

The Skyesports Grandslam LUNA tournament, which was hosted under the India Gaming Show initiative, had the honor of hosting Hon. President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi last week. This all-female VALORANT tournament is backed by the Government of India and is on the forefront of the exponential growth of Indian esports.

Indian Government Acknowledges Gaming as a Part of Sports

In recent years, the Indian government has acknowledged gaming as a part of sports in India. This acknowledgement led to the President of India’s visit to an esports event, where she graced the Skyesports Grandslam LUNA tournament. This visit was significant as it elevated the standard of Skyesports Grandslam LUNA as the only tournament in India that has seen the presence of the First Citizen of India.

“I feel really great,” said Grace Esports’ Meow16k after becoming the Champion of the tournament as well as getting an opportunity to showcase her skill in front of the Hon’ble President; “first of all, this is the first all-female VALORANT LAN. Thanks to Skyesports for organizing such a great event and bringing a chance for us to play on stage. And yes I am feeling fabulous, first LAN and it’s in our pocket.”

Hon. Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey also attended the Microsoft Skyesports Grandslam LUNA alongside Hon. President Droupadi Murmu. This event took place at the JetSynthesys Gaming Arena in IGS, Delhi. The IGS, an initiative by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), is backed by the government of India.

Madame President Encourages Female Squads Playing in the Tournament

The Skyesports Grandslam LUNA is an all-female VALORANT tournament. Madame President’s visit was particularly special as it encouraged the female squads playing in the tournament to achieve outstanding results in their professional journey. The presence of Hon. President Droupadi Murmu in the tournament has shown that women have a place in the world of esports, and they can achieve greatness just like men.

Commenting on the unique opportunity, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports said, “It was really exciting to meet our Hon’ble President Shrimati Droupadi Murmu at the India Gaming Show 2023. The Indian gaming and esports industry is in its golden age currently with huge growth opportunities in store. Skyesports has always aimed at ensuring gender parity in the Esports industry by organizing all-female tournaments and I am grateful for this chance to showcase what we’ve built as it motivates us to push harder and contribute to developing India’s gaming and esports industry in a much more inclusive manner. While India is slowly becoming a big player in the global games and tech market, we will be here to support that growth trajectory and put the country on the world map.”

Exciting Times for Indian Gaming Community

The exponential growth of Indian esports is fantastic news for the entire Indian gaming community. Skyesports is leading the growth of Indian esports, and the presence of Hon. President Droupadi Murmu at Skyesports Grandslam LUNA has elevated the tournament’s standard. The visit has made it even more special for the tournament organizers to arrange bigger events and spearhead the growth of Indian esports.

Addressing the recently held IGS 2023, Rajan Navani, Chairman and MD, JetSynthesys said, “The Hon. Droupadi Murmu’s inspiring presence at the CII’s Indian Gaming Show 2023 was a reminder of the immense potential of India’s gaming and esports industry. The show highlighted the brilliant minds driving this revolution and the enthusiasm of the millions of gamers in India. Skyesports has revolutionised the gaming industry with the Windows 11 Grand Slam receiving an overwhelming 5 million views across two days. Remarkably, female gamers have made their mark in gaming and esports, bringing in a new level of enthusiasm and excitement to the Indian gaming community.”

Hon. President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Skyesports Grandslam LUNA is a testament to the Indian government’s acknowledgement of gaming as a part of sports.

This visit has encouraged female squads playing in the tournament to achieve even more in their professional journey.

As Skyesports continues to lead the growth of Indian esports, we can expect even bigger events to come, and the Indian gaming community can look forward to exciting times ahead.

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: Start Times, Prizes, How To Participate & More

Sonu Banerjee
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Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: Start Times, Prizes, How To Participate & More

Flakes Power is the newest community content creator to be featured as part of the icon series in Fortnite. If you’re looking to know more about Fortnite Super Flakes Cup, including its start date, participating teams, prizes, and more, then you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to get all the latest information on this eagerly anticipated event.

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: Start Times & Format

The Fortnite Super Flakes Cup is all set to kick off on February 23rd, 6 pm UTC.

The Super Flakes Cup will be a Duo Zero Build tournament. Players will be able to queue up with their duo for a maximum of ten games under three hours.

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: How To Participate

If you’re looking to participate in the Fortnite Super Flakes Cup, we have you covered. To be a part of this upcoming Fortnite tournament, you’ll need to be present in a lobby with your duo. Once you’re in a party, you’ll have to choose ‘The Super Flakes Cup’ in the Fortnite Competitive tab before the start of the tournament to join the queue.

However, there are some requirements that you have to meet to be able to participate in the Fortnite Super Flakes Cup. You can take a look at them below.

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: Participation Requirements

Here are the requirements that you should meet if you want to participate in the Super Flakes Cup in Fortnite:

  • Your account level must be more than 15.
  • Your account should have 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) enabled.

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: Scoring System

During the Super Flakes Cup players will be able to score points through placements and eliminations. Each elimination will net you and your teammate 1 point. Here are the points you can get for placements during the Super Flakes Cup:

  • Victory Royale 25 points
  • 2nd second place 2nd place: 22 points
  • 3rd place 3rd place: 20 points
  • 4th spot 18 points
  • 5th spot 17 points
  • 6th spot 16 points
  • 7th place 7th place: 15 points
  • 8th place 8th position: 14 points
  • 9th position 9th place: 13 points
  • 10th position with 12 points
  • 11th position 11 points
  • 12th spot 12th place: 10 points
  • 13th position 9 points
  • 14th place 8 points
  • 15th spot 7 points
  • 16th spot 6 points
  • 17th position 5 points
  • 18th-19th position 4 points
  • 20th-21st position 3 points
  • 22nd-23rd position 2 points
  • 24th-25th 1 point

Fortnite Super Flakes Cup: All Prizes

Once the tournament has concluded, the top players from each region will be awarded prizes like the “Flakes Power” outfit, the “Electro-Crest” back bling, and the “Electric Crescents” pickaxe.

Players who have earned a minimum of eight points will get the “Flakes Tag Spray,” while players who manage to earn sixteen points will receive the “Hello! Hello!” emoticon.

That’s everything you need to know about the Super Flakes Cup in Fortnite.

Global Esports vs Vitality Valorant Match: Start Time, Stream and Results

Bharat Kotwani
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Global Esports vs Vitality Valorant Match: Start Time, Stream and Results

Global Esports are set to face Team Vitality today in their VCT LOCK//IN Omega bracket match-up.

This match-up is currently regarded as the most anticipated fixture in the Asia-Pacific region. Global Esports will debut with their brand new roster which is now being led by Jordan “AYRIN” He, formerly of XSET who now dons the GES colors for the 2023 Pro Circuit.

Alongside AYRIN, GES imported Kim “t3xture”, Park “Bazzi” Jun-Ki and Michael “Wronski” Wronski for their newly revamped roster.

GES plays Team Vitality at 10:30 PM IST and the same will be streamed by Valorant on their official Twitch channel. You may also catch the live stream of the match on other channels and platforms. This may include content creators who were given watch party rights by Riot.

The AYRIN led side will contest in a Best of 3 series, and need to win to further qualify in the event. All Omega matches in LOCK//IN are being played in a single elimination bracket which makes it tough to assess their fate.

Ganesh “SkRossi” Gangadhar and Abhirup “LightningFast” Choudhary are the only the players from the previous iteration who were retained on the roster.

For Vitality, the LOCK//IN will be their first ever S-tier tournament and for MOLSI, Destrian and Twisten who joined the former at the end of 2022. Red Bull Home Ground #3 was Vitality’s last outing where they lost to 100 Thieves in the 3-4th place.

On February 23 at 8:30 PM IST, Global Esports will host a watch party for its Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2023 LOCK/IN encounter against Team Vitality.

The Watch Party will be hosted at Brewdog Café which is located at Pinnacle House 604 in Bandra.

For more updates on the VCT LOCK//IN, make sure to follow TalkEsport on Google News.

Valorant Challengers League Rules Hinder Pakistan’s Promising Players from Attending LAN Event

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Valorant Challengers League Rules Hinder Pakistan’s Promising Players from Attending LAN Event

Pakistan’s esports scene has been garnering attention for its prowess in the first-person shooter game, Valorant. The country is proud of its talented Valorant players, who are making waves in Southeast Asia. However, the Valorant Challengers League has thrown a spanner in the works, hindering the progress of these players. The reason? The ongoing political unrest between India and Pakistan has made it incredibly challenging for Pakistani players to secure visas for the LAN event.

Despite the challenges, a few talented Valorant pros from Pakistan, including Muhammad “soulM8” Usman, Moiz Saleem Khan (aka MSKVal), Mustafa “Shooter” Kamal, and Abdul “k1Ng” Khero, were hopeful of attending the Valorant Challengers League event in India. Unfortunately, their hopes were dashed when they failed to secure visas due to the stringent league rules, which place the onus on players to obtain the necessary documentation.

The ongoing political tension between India and Pakistan has made it virtually impossible for Pakistani players to obtain visas, leaving them out of the running for the Valorant Challengers League event. K1Ng expressed his disappointment, suggesting that Riot Games, the organizer of the event, should shift PK (Pakistan) to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to avoid visa-related issues. However, it is unclear whether Riot Games will take any action to address this concern.

Moreover, the Valorant Challengers League event would have been a golden opportunity for Pakistan to showcase its talented players to the world. But with visa restrictions and political unrest, the chances of Pakistani players participating in the event are slim. Even worse, Pakistani players are currently grouped with Southeast Asian teams, while their default in-game region is set to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), causing even more friction.

The Valorant Challengers League’s rules have placed an undue burden on Pakistani players, hampering their chances of competing on a global stage. If this issue is not addressed, it could have serious implications for the growth of Pakistan’s esports scene and the talented players who are working hard to put their country on the map.

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